Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
The launch of a strategic dairy farm in Wiltshire is set to focus on grazing infrastructure and how a flexible approach to forage crops has maximised grazing days.
Wolfhall Farm in Burbage, Marlborough, Wiltshire, is run by Antony Mitchell and Tom Blanchard.
The launch of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Wiltshire strategic dairy farm will take place on Wednesday, May 15. It will take place from 10:30a.m until...
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Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
Growers are being urged to prioritise cost-effective early control of yellow rust, which is “lurking in wheat”, according to Syngenta.
Syngenta cereal disease expert, Joe Bagshaw, said a perfect storm of late-drilled fields, susceptible varieties and the mild winter means yellow rust is now lurking in many winter wheat crops.
Yellow rust has the potential to inflict as much as 50% yield loss, so it will be important to tackle this early...
Written by Colm Ryan from Agriland
A greater proportion of ewe lambs are expected to be slaughtered rather than being kept for further breeding next season in the United Kingdom (UK).
This is according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), which has updated its predictions for 2024.
The female breeding flock has fallen from a previous AHDB estimate, as the number of ewe replacements coming through has reduced.
Breeding flock
The size of the female breeding...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
Environment secretary Steve Barclay has made two appointments of non-executive directors to the Environment Agency board
Brittany Harris and Maya Leibman’s appointments began at the start of this month and will run for three years until March 31, 2027.
All appointments are made on merit and in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said.
Chair of the...
Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland
At first glance, the Ineos Grenadier is little more than a revamp of the old and much missed Land Rover Defender, but such an assumption is totally misplaced as becomes immediately apparent when encountering one in the flesh.
The new vehicle does indeed fill a void left by the old, and it does carry more than a handful of styling cues, but it is built to a standard of solidity that leaves the Defender looking, and feeling, something of a...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
The EU-spec standard pig price (SPP) has fallen for the third consecutive week during the week ended April 13, dropping back by a further 0.34p to stand at 210.67p/kg.
The SPP has now lost nearly 1p over the past three weeks and 3p since the end of 2023, despite barely moving during February and March.
It is now nearly 7p behind where it was a year ago, when pig prices were still rising.
The more volatile all pig price (APP), which includes...
Written by Colm Ryan from Agriland
The Springtime Sparklers Sale is set to return to Omagh, Co. Tyrone next week for what is a important date in the calendar of pedigree sheep breeders on the island.
The sale will take place at Beatties Pedigree Centre, Omagh on Friday, April 26 at 7:00p.m.
This year’s event will feature over 70 lots comprising Dutch Spotted, Blue Texel, Beltex, Badger Face, Suffolk, Charollais, Texel breeds and a selection of Chartex and Suftex hybrids.
All stock will...
Written by Agriland Team from Agriland
A smooth transition for calves being weaned off milk is essential to ensure calves suffer no performance setbacks and continue to thrive.
Farmers who have experience in rearing calves will know all too well that if a calf is weaned off milk before it is ready, or if the transition off milk is not managed smoothly, calves can fall behind in their performance and struggle to pick up again.
With this year being a particularly challenging spring for...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
UK farming unions are urging major retailers to commit to support British farming during this difficult time of “extremely challenging and disruptive weather”.
A joint letter on behalf of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), NFU Scotland, NFU Cymru and the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is seeking major retailer commitment to support the industry during this time.
The unions said exceptional rainfall and a succession of damaging storms have...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
North Wales Police has appealed for information after a German Shepherd dog is believed to have attacked and killed a sheep in Flintshire.
The German Shepherd dog was seen to be roaming the area of Gwespyr, Llanasa, from Thursday, April 11, until it was captured by animal rescue staff on Saturday, April 13.
During that time, a farmer discovered one of their ewes had been killed in the same area the dog was seen, and another two of their...
Written by Agriland Team from Agriland
Wayne Smith, a sheep farmer has said that he has had to ask one of his neighbours to dig a pit “large enough” to fit over 3,000 sheep, as he can no longer provide for the animals.
Smith, a director and manager for Caluka Farms, has taken to social media to show the public the “hard times” that livestock farmers are facing in the Western Australia.
He added that he “can not cope” with the thought of shooting them, but, no one will buy them and he has...
Written by Matt Hopkins from Precision Ag
The insurance industry, long shackled by rigid policies and outdated practices, is ripe for disruption -- and ag can reap the benefits.
The post AI-Driven Climate Insurance: A Provocative Solution to Earth’s Uncertain Future appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.
Continue reading on the Precision Ag Website...
Written by Matt Hopkins from Precision Ag
The next phase of Greeneye’s expansion will see dozens more systems deployed this year, targeting the 200m acres of crops grown in the U.S.
The post AI Precision Spraying Pioneer Greeneye Technology Raises $20M to Scale U.S. Operation appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.
Continue reading on the Precision Ag Website...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
The Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI) is set to release a cover of ‘Stand by Me’ with around 100 members of the Farmers’ Choir.
The charity, which provides emotional and financial support to people in Scottish agriculture, has said Scottish farming families who have been enduring “one of the worst springs in living memory” will have their spirits lifted by the “message of support”.
The song cover aims to remind...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said there are opportunities in mozzarella for British exporters amid an Arla Foods UK investment.
Arla Foods is set to invest more than £179 million in processing capacity to produce mozzarella at its Taw Valley Creamery site in Devon.
Lead AHDB dairy analyst, Susie Stannard said that while it is not one of the UK’s traditional cheeses, the British population have embraced eating...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
Farmers For Action (FFA) has requested a meeting with Northern Ireland’s chief veterinary officer as bovine tuberculosis (bTB) infection among cattle and wildlife reaches “an all time high”.
The group wants a meeting with Brian Dooher to discuss the infection rates following a seminar by bTB expert and vet Dick Sibley, which was organised by the Northern Ireland Pedigree Cattle Trust.
The meeting took place last night (Thursday, April 18)...
Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
The Pedigree Cattle Trust is calling for an independent review of the measures taken to eradicate bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in Northern Ireland.
The request was made at a meeting of farmers, hosted by the organisation in Co. Armagh.
Leading Trust member, Brian Walker, said: “The review must be led by an independent cohort of people who are not veterinary surgeons.
“Certainly, vets must be included in the envisaged review process, but, they...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
50% of Northern Irish dairy farms inspected were found to be non-compliant with environment regulations aimed at preventing river pollution.
The 339 dairy farms were inspected by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) between 2020 and 2022 and half were not compliant.
River Action Freedom said it is calling on the dairy processing industry, food retailers, government and environmental regulators to provide more...
Written by Agriland Team from Agriland
New Zealand police have confirmed that they shot a ram after a couple were found dead in a paddock.
“On undertaking a risk assessment, the ram was shot and died at the scene,” the police force stated.
The police today (Friday, April 19) released further details about the two sudden deaths at the property in Waitākere, northwest of Auckland.
The two people who were found dead in a paddock were named as Alfred Helge Hansen, aged 82, and Gaye Carole...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
A Nuffield Farming report has called attention to prioritising body condition as part of the selection process to build beef herds and sheep flocks “fit for the future”.
Highlands-based beef and sheep farmer Vic Ballantyne has published her report entitled ‘Too fat? The role of body condition in maternal livestock in areas with extreme seasonal variability’.
During her Nuffield scholarship, Ballantyne travelled to Canada, New Zealand...
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Tractor Chat #01 - with Direct Driller Magazine Farmer Focus writer Phil Rowbottom
Discussing direct drilling wheat, Oil seed rape growing in the UK, Fendt 724 tractor and his Sky Easy Drill.
Discussing direct drilling wheat, Oil seed rape growing in the UK, Fendt 724 tractor and his Sky Easy Drill.